Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
Deer Grass
In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र
हिरण घास
In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage
Deer Grass
In French
Century Plant
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Planta de siglo
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
αιώνα φυτών
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Century Plant
cervos grama
In Polish
Century Plant
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Century Plant
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Century Plant and Deer Grass
Season and care of Century Plant and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Century Plant and Deer Grass Physical Information
Century Plant and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Century Plant and Deer Grass are as follows:
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Century Plant and Deer Grass
Care of Century Plant and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.